Undergraduate Degrees & Minors
Bachelor’s Degrees
Online Undergraduate Degree Programs. Most students in our Online Undergraduate degree programs come from a variety of areas throughout the world and have a diverse background. Some of our undergraduates transfer in from a junior or community college. Many of these students are moving forward in life to finish a degree they started many years ago.
The online B.B.A. program has a separate admission process. The number of students admitted each term is limited by enrollment capacity. Applicants are considered on a rolling basis for fall, spring and summer semesters.
Our program offers an online bachelor of science in the field of computer science. A concentration in computer science will familiarize students with the various areas of knowledge that make up the field.
Students who are unable to join us here on campus can now complete the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication in a completely online format.
The Human Services department made its fully online option available in the fall of 2007. Since then we have had numerous cohorts successfully graduate and go on to work in the Human Services field, to start their own nonprofits, or seek advancement in their current position.
The vision of the Department of Public Health is to create a safe, healthy, and productive workforce capable of transforming the health of their local and global communities.
Learn to examine the methods of Healthcare Informatics at Department of Management Information Systems
Students in the bachelor’s degree program choose to emphasize software engineering or systems security and information assurance."
Students seeking admission to the online Liberal Studies must meet all campus requirements for undergraduate admission.
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The Mathematical Sciences department teaches diverse quantitative skills through its junior/senior level program of 61 semester hours, or through the math minor
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology is offered in an online format. Students may complete the Individualized Concentration online.
The Online History degree program is identical to the on-campus program except for admission requirements. The online program allows students to participate actively in dynamic, diverse, and interactive online learning communities and to complete their degrees in their own time and at their own pace via the Internet.
The Department of Teacher Education at UIS prepares future teachers in an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning
Undergraduate Minor Programs
Over 90% of our online undergraduates transfer in with all or some another higher education institution. We have 2+2 and Joint Agreements with various schools across Illinois.
To earn an undergraduate minor in Management Information Systems, students must complete a minimum of five courses totaling 15 semester hours, at least 9 hours of which must be upper-division course work taken at UIS.
To earn a minor in Mathematical Sciences, students must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours, at least 12 hours of which must be upper-division course work taken at UIS. Transfer credit for lower-division course work and for upper-division mathematics courses is evaluated on a case-by-case basis through the Student Petition process.
A minor in philosophy is a great complement to any major. Some majors that form a particularly natural fit with a philosophy minor are legal studies, political science and criminal justice.
To earn a minor in Political Science, students must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours.Students may complete the political science minor on-campus or 100% online.
The Secondary Education minor leads to recommendation for grades 9-12 Illinois licensure when combined with an appropriate academic major, fulfillment of UIS and TEP general education requirements, other campus requirements, and requirements set by the Illinois State Board of Educator.